Postdoctoral Scientist - Guzman Lab - Department of Neurology

** Job Description*
* ** Are you ready to be a part of breakthrough research? Take action now by applying to this great opportunity!*
* Cedars-Sinai offers scientists unparalleled access to ground breaking technologies, facilities, and resources for conducting research related to an impressive range of diseases and disorders, from cancer, cardiology, and digestive diseases, to genetics, genomics, neurosciences, and women's health.

** Dr. Samuel Guzman invites you to consider this Postdoctoral Scientist opportunity to join his dynamic team!*
* ** About the Team*
* Dr. Samuel Guzman is a board-certified neuropathologist and physician-scientist. Dr. Guzman is the Scientific Director of the Neuropathology Core Laboratory in the Department of Neurology.

Dr. Guzman's research focuses on spatial transcriptomics, brain banking, and clinicopathologic correlation in disorders including Alzheimer disease, hippocampal sclerosis-associated epilepsy, autoimmune neurologic disease, and related neurodegenerative conditions. His work combines neuropathology, neuroimaging, and emerging molecular platforms to investigate mechanisms of neuronal vulnerability, neuroinflammation, and neurovascular dysfunction.

** About the Role*
* Working independently but in close collaboration and in consultation with the Principal Investigator and other Research Scientist, the Postdoctoral Scientist will perform routine and sophisticated laboratory procedures throughout this training period. The incumbent may develop, adapt, and implement new research techniques and protocols. This position is not responsible for generating grant funds.

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* Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

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* + Designs and performs experiments.

+ Maintains experimental records and documentation and analyzes the results with the Principal Investigator.

+ Analyzes interpret, summarizes, and compiles data.

+ Operates and maintains equipment and instruments.

+ May observe MD-patient or MD-human research subject interactions as it pertains directly to research being performed.

** Qualifications*
* ** Education, Experience, and

Skills:

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* + Doctorate (MD, PhD, VMD, or DDS) in area directly related to field of research specialization.

+ Acquires technical and theoretical knowledge of research project and objectives during one to five (1-5) year post-doctoral appointment.

+ Demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures, including detailed data collection, and analysis and operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.

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